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s fe.Last( at on a Hot Tin Roof a drama by Tennessee Williams, will open at 8 o'clock tonight for the first of three performance by the Sikeston Little Threat reat Sikeston Activity Center, 201 S Kingshighway treading roles are portrayed *top photoi by Jim Wenneker. left, as Big Daddy, and LeeCrites, as Brick, who has just told his father in a moment of anquish that a medical report on the father was a lie Two other leads in the play lt;left photoi are Mary Cooney, left, as Big Mama, waiting with Jan Barkett. at Maggie the lt;at, to tell her son some wonderful news about Big Daddy Performances also are scheduled at 8 p m Saturday and 2 p m Sunday under the direction erf Robert VaughanI iewers won [t be disappointed‘Cat’ opens tonightHy AKIZOLA MM.NKNVrSikeston LitUe Theatre will present Cat on a Hot Tin Hoof — one of Tennessee Williams best known plays — at 8 o’clock tonight on the Sikeston Activity Center stage, and even people who have been pre- conditioned by the movie version will not be disappointedUnder the direction of Robert Vaughan, the three per formances — at 8 p m Saturday and 2 p m Sunday, in addition to tonight's debut show strong acting and character development have been stressed rather than elaborate sets and wardrobes This has the effect of making the production pin pointed on individual actingskillsEspecially good casting presents Jan Barkett, a startling Lii Taylor look alike on stage, as Maggie, and Lee Crites, asthe brooding, alcoholic Brick Both deliver their lines with ease and conviction Jim Wenneker, well known to area audiences for past performances, presents aconvincing, near flawless performance as Big Daddy, and Mary Cooney portrays a classic stereotype role of the pampered Southern lady. Big Mama Brother (iooper and Sister Mae, played by Tony Heckemeyer and Millicent Page, are well cast as the fertile, productive parents of “almost six offspring At the same time, they are convincingly over zealous yet capture a glimmer of sympathy as they compete with the more loved younger brother and sister in law, Brick and Maggie Other cast members include: Sam Shaw as the always em-barrased looking Kev Tooker; Mike (ilidewell, as Doc Baugh.who presents the part of the seemingly callous, disinterested physician, and Jeannette and Ann Marie Cooney. C-athy Heed, Diane Moore and Heather Thornton, who portray the children of (iooper and Mae.Another bright spot to the Little Theatre group is a pert newcomer in town. Hilary Sharkey, who will not be seen by the audience because she is a script girl Although she has only been in town three weeks, the Little Theatre regulars find it refreshing to have someone with her enthusiasm working behind the scenes arid rooting for Sikeston s Little Theatre productionSo. for lovers of drama and the stage or those in the area looking for an evening on the town, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof will be a pleasant way to spend it
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Sikeston Daily Standard
Sikeston, Missouri, US
Fri, Feb 27, 1976
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